AE101 20V + Rotrex supercharger.

Cage is Cusco, checking everything out after lock up then some running in / testing then a Summer tour, Japfest first then wherever there's action.

Always looking for rare parts.

Put an intro up on Toyotaownersclub.irl as they'll appriciate.

Kev.

Im already on there lol

More pics

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Closest I could get to genuine TRD alloys, 7"x17" AEZ's with E-bays finest stick on centres.

Corolls T Sport front brakes 275 x 25mm discs, calipers fitted straight on with only a little modification. New discs [drilled and grooved] to be fitted.
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Got me a TRD horn button off E-bay.


Kev.

Nice work mate.. Do you know if the t sport brakes would fit a non ss (btw is yours still a ss?) and what mods did you have to do?

Mine's McPherson strut, always has been, I got the SS from a GZE Levin that was being broken. I needed the gearbox, the guy breaking it wanted the engine, I had to do a deal for the rest of the car, now got McPherson coilovers and the SS parts are on E-bay.

Brakes -

Having the SS from the Levin looked at fitting the twinpots, yeah they fit but the disc diameter has to be reduced - option 1.

Then changing pads on T Sport tried disc on 20v, straight on 4 x 100 and 55mm centre bore, turned freely all be it a but close to dust cover, checked the distance between caliper mounting holes, same diameter, same distance apart - Option 2 maybe.

Got a set of discs and calipers from a breaker and a set of new pads from Toyota - disc on, easy, caliper bolted up without pads also easy, used wheel bolts to position disc where it would be when the wheel's on, disc turned freely but does not go through the centre line of the caliper. Solution is to change the angle of the caliper where it mounts on the hub, it's about 2 degrees and can be done with a grinder and a flat file.

Kev.

Cool, i upgraded mine to avensis calipers and pads, used standard corolla discs.. Its a good cheap upgrade and the pad literally is the size of the disc lol

New brakes arrived today, fitting later.
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Got a good deal on these, for the next stage.
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Kev.

nice work kev

Brakes fitted - Calipers need paint now.


Silver caliper paint should look good.
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Kev.

WOOOOOW
I'm sure you're going to stop now
nice upgrade.... very nice actualy

Can't stop now, I've got the Poncams, I've got a spare head that needs porting, bigger valves, new springs and retainers to buy and fit. I've got a bigger crank pulley to give more boost All this is for the next stage, for now I'm going to run it as it is, for a few months anyway.

nice, cant wait to see updates

Not much done in April & May, have painted front calipers silver.

man o man o man! that's one hella corolla i wouldn't like to be side by side with on the road... you're gonna leave everyone behind!

She is absoulte class mate...how much is she setting you back to date Im having a few problems with mine as I feel shes down on power any advice ?? Like a 150bhp diesel bora is quicker than me mines silvertop ??

What's the milage on her, after 150k's the rings tend to have worn, even with regular servicing. they then start to burn oil which can lead to oil starvation at crank, that's why there are so many bottom end failures available - poor servicing, high miles, thrashing when cold, not checking oil regular.

Mine got to 224k's and was down on power, recently stripped that engine and the pistons almost fell out, no resistance from rings, well worn.

The Rotrex engine was completely rebuilt before fitting. Bought a "bottom end failure" engine, spun a bearing on rod 4.

Forged crank, rods, pistons and arp bolts/studs, acl bearings, full gasket set and a good few months paying for it and putting it all together.

any new updates on this kev?

holy crap this things got more power than my local leccy plant haha very nice too

auy chance on sending the trd brace to nz

Stumbled across this on another forum from google! Good to see your on here and quite a nice build

Have you got any full pictures of your car mate?

Only other pics I got for now, will take more when I get it out of the shed after winter hibernation.







Kev.

So far this is pretty dope. I likes it. ALOT

nice,
not really seen the back end before

Out of hibernation today, a blast to Bridgend and around a few twisty bits and everything still works, give it a wash just before it rained!, will get a few pics tomorrow if the sun shines.

Kev.